What do you do when you're a famous actor strapped for cash because you just really need to buy your own island? You pawn one of your Emmy awards. (Hey, we've all been there.)

Julia Louis-Dreyfus is the proud owner of four of those golden winged-woman statues, three for Lead Actress In a Comedy and one for Supporting from her "Seinfeld" days, and is nominated for the eight time in the former category. In a new video spoof from the Television Academy, Louis-Dreyfus appears in an episode of "Barely Legal Pawn," a (fake) reality series where Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul play the owners of a pawn shop. To get cash quick she tries to pawn her "Seinfeld" Emmy, but Paul and Cranston are hesitant to strike a bargain since a Drama Emmy is (obviously) way more valuable than a Comedy one.

But, there's a twist ... and it's near "Breaking Bad" shock level. Watch the video above, we beg you, until the end because the last line is the best part. Also, someone needs to make "Barely Legal" a real show immediately.

The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards air on Monday, August 25 at 8 p.m. ET on NBC.

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The nominees for 2014 react to their nomination --

"What an exciting way to start the summer! Beyond my wildest dreams -- the response we've had to our dysfunctional ER and it's inhabitants. So thrilled to be recognized by this industry."

"I am Honored to be nominated with such a talented field of actors. This is a tremendous category filled with some riveting performances. Thank you for this recognition."

"I am absolutely thrilled to have been nominated again. I am on set today filming series 5 so, Lady Mary has a big grin on her face!"

"I watched the announcements in my trailer with Michael B. Jordan, waiting to go back to set of 'Fantastic Four.' I then emailed [Kevin] Spacey to congratulate him and he replied telling me I was nominated. I thanked him for throwing me in front of the train and getting me those pity votes. Gonna celebrate tonight with Reg E. Cathey who was also nominated and is ironically here playing my father in this film."

"I am so glad you love Violet so much, these nominations keep Violet from kicking the bucket."

"So happy to be nominated for an Emmy this morning. And even happier to have an excuse for the champagne I was already drinking at 9am."

“I'm so honored to be nominated. And so thrilled for Joe Morton and Kate Burton! I'm crazy grateful that the TV Academy has acknowledged our show in these ways.”

"What a beautiful way to wake up this morning. Thank you everyone for the incredibly kind words. I feel so blessed."

"I'm very grateful to the Academy for so generously acknowledging me in a year of such powerful performances by women."

"I am very proud of the nominations across the board especially our craft nominations. This shows the incredible hard work behind the scenes that goes into making the show. And for myself, it's great news we have equal nominations between above and below stairs, I am so delighted."

"I'm still a little numb to be honest. But I just drank a mimosa on a Thursday, so that's nice. [laughs] But so exciting. I'm so thrilled for the show and for my castmates as well. We're going to have a really fun night."

"It's a very prestigious nomination and I'm very grateful for it. Last night, I watched the first episode of the new season and I'm reminded of the good work from everyone -- the writing, the cast. I'm so happy the show will be represented at the Emmys this year. All those people who have been waiting for the new season will see it on Sunday at 9 pm, and I think they will have a great ride this year. I'm proud to be a part of this group."

“I am totally thrilled! To be nominated in the same category as these brilliant actresses is such an honor. I couldn't be happier. Amazing news! Thank you so much!”

"I am so happy and thankful for this moment. It's incredibly surreal, and very exciting. I am also happy for everyone involved in this project. I watched them pour their hearts and souls into their work every day, and it's great to see that work recognized. We were all incredibly passionate about telling this story. For all of those affected by this disease, I hope it gives them some peace to know that this chapter of our history has been acknowledged. I've loved this play for 20 years -- it changed my life, and that's why I wanted to be a part of the film. It's a dream come true."

“I can safely say that this is one of the few phone calls a person WANTS to get at an ungodly hour. I am shocked and thrilled and SHOCKED and really, really excited. Did I mention I'm shocked? Because I am SHOCKED. Champagne before 6 am is ok, right?”

“I’m thrilled and a bit shocked to be nominated. And when I look at the other nominations I'm humbled. But I've always felt that liver failure brought on by acute alcoholism could be really really funny.”

“I love my job and I love this show. It's the sweetest icing to be recognized for having so much fun. I'm proud as can be of the entire crew and ensemble. I'm all smiles today.”

“I am, of course, beyond flattered about the nominations this morning - it is both gratifying and actually touching to feel that your work was considered worthy of mention by your peers. That said, I am especially moved to be a part of two projects that were both singled out in their respective categories -- 'The Big Bang Theory' for Outstanding Comedy Series and 'The Normal Heart' for Outstanding TV Movie. It is hard to believe my good fortune in having been a part of two such projects in the same year. I am especially excited for the new viewers that I hope these nominations will attract for 'The Normal Heart,' which was truly a passion project for so many of us involved.”

"One doesn't get a nomination for an Emmy every day. This is my first Emmy nomination. Can you believe it, after 40 years in this business? I think it comes down to the writing. Jenji Kohan is a genius, and what she's managed to do, which is singular and splendid, unique, bold and has captured the imagination of the American viewing public."

"Today is truly a dream come true for me. Working on such an incredible show with such talented professionals has truly been the reward for me since we started shooting 'OITNB' 2 years ago. But this Emmy Nomination today is very welcomed and delicious icing on an already sumptuous cake. Thanks to the cast and crew of 'Orange' for all the love and support, for your professionalism. Special shout out to Jodi Foster who directed the episode where we leaned Sophia's back story and Sian Heder who wrote it and to all our writers, especially to Jenji Kohan. This recognition of 12 #EmmyNoms for your genius today is beyond well deserved. You are everything Jenji ... "

“I am over the moon right now, and genuinely overwhelmed with the news of my nomination! I can’t express how proud I am of the show, and thrilled to be recognized for my work. What makes it even more gratifying is being selected alongside Uzo and Laverne! What an incredible honor. It’s so rare to be able to work with such a high level of integrity that you can wholeheartedly stand behind. The show is a testament to Jenji’s brilliance, that allows us the rare gift of being able to pour our souls on the pavement each time we punch in. I’m so happy for Jenji, and overjoyed for the entire cast and crew, and our sick & brilliant writers who put in so much time and effort into making it what it is.”

“I felt so honored to have been asked to come aboard and play a woman whose mystique and influence continues to this day. It was a dream of a story, a hell of a role and then to top it off with Jessica and Kathy! 'Marie Laveau' has been one of the most deliciously rewarding characters of my career, thanks to the brilliance of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk.”

"My heartfelt thanks go out to our hard working crew who made this amazing season of 'American Horror Story' possible.”

“I think I am just very happy to be amongst such wonderful company.”

"Thank you, people of Emmyland. To be nominated in such company is an honor, especially for two shows that I'm immensely proud of. I'm delighted."

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For Your Consideration ... Or:
Who we were hoping would get nominated

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer)
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Amy Poehler, "The Last Supper")
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Abbi Jacobson & Ilana Glazer, "The Last Supper")
It takes some time for Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer's zany "Broad City" sensibilities to sink in. Then, in the inaugural season's third episode, Abbi trudges to an obscure island to retrieve a package for the hunky neighbor she's trying to impress, and you realize the impressionistic camerawork and hyper-intimate dialogue is the show's M.O. Once everything clicks, "Broad City" is comedy gold. The writing throughout the entire season is unlike anything else on television. If "Girls" was initially championed for depicting post-collegiate friendship in an honest way, its naturalism offers only a skeleton of what "Broad City" does. Amid all its nutty storylines, you may forget how poignant the show actually is.

Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
No comedy actor this year turned in a performance as transformative as Thomas Middleditch's. Every nerdy tick he assigns to Richard Hendriks, the skittish head of startup tech company Pied Piper, is a tactful dive into the character's minutiae. Middleditch knows how to sit on a line with just the right rhythm to emphasize Richard's earnestness and endear him to our own inner geek.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Mulgrew, Brooks)
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (Aduba, Lyonne, Cox)
If there's ever been a cast that deserves a collective award for their work, it's this one. A number of the Litchfield Penitentiary residents are worthy of Emmy love, but it's Uzo Aduba (Crazy Eyes), Natasha Lyonne (Nicky), Lavernce Cox (Sophia), Kate Mulgrew (Red) and Danielle Brooks (Taystee) who shined the most during the Netflix original's debut season. Picking the actress we'd most like to see garner a nomination is like choosing your favorite inmate, but we'll give a slight edge to Aduba's poetic portrayal of Piper's wannabe prison girlfriend.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
No TV character was more lovable this year than Jackie, and then poof! She wilted away with ABC's untimely "Trophy Wife" cancellation. Emmy voters, please don't let that stifle you from recognizing the charm of Michaela Watkins, the former "SNL" star who's become one of the most reliable character actresses on the sitcom scene. With Jackie, she married flaky mania with earth-loving hippiedom, all while giving us a delightful mother-son duo with the help of co-star Albert Tsai.

Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Forget everyone else from "Downton Abbey." Yes, that includes Dame Maggie Smith. (Hold on, I'm taking cover to avoid damnation.) That's in part because the "Abbey" flame has faded over the past couple of seasons, and while the cast is still remarkable overall, this prime-time soap opera is hardly award-worthy anymore. The chief exception is Jim Carter, who continues to submit the sincerest performance this side of Yorkshire. From Carson's scandalized reaction to a black singer performing at Downton to his beachside flirtation with Mrs. Hughes, no one on the British import is as beguiling or thoughtful as Carter. (And if voters insist on nominating an actress as well, we suggest Penelope Wilton.)

Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Metcalf)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Nash)
HBO's geriatric-ward dramedy attracted far too few viewers in its first outing, but in a rational world that would only bolster the affection Emmy voters shower upon it. Metcalf already has the Academy's love (three wins for her brilliant performance on "Roseanne"), so if the network stages a fierce campaign, perhaps she can secure a spot on their radar. Nash, on the other hand, will have to work harder. It's worth it, though: The former "Reno 911!" star is transcendent in the delicate role of DiDi, a sensitive but arrant nurse who balances Metcalf's bitter Dr. James with finesse.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
If you've noticed anything about Sally Draper's characterization over the past two seasons of "Mad Men," it should be the fact that Matthew Weiner and company have done a bang-up job at cementing her as the rebellious progeny of Betty. Shipka mirrors Betty's sanctimonious body language and snappy temper while allowing the character to breathe in a universe that's still entirely her own. Watching Shipka develop over the course of seven seasons has been one of the great pleasures of "Mad Men," and it's time we give the 14-year-old actress the homage she deserves.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Chelsea Peretti sinks into the absurd lines Gina rattles off with a cadence that gives every ludicrous word she utters an air of severity. Peretti is committed to making the 99th Precinct's resident nut job the biggest hoot on Fox's lineup. Case in point: the smooth delivery of a line like "My mother cried the day I was born because she knew she'd never be prettier than me."

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Season 4 of "Game of Thrones" belongs to Peter Dinklage, but he's all but guaranteed a nomination, so instead we'll stump for Lena Headey, whose Cersei Lannister is a bastion of greed. The accusations she hurled at Tyrion (no spoilers here) made for devilish sibling drama and gave amplified screen time to one of the series' best characters. With every twist, Headey slithered through Cersei's words with campy excellence.

Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Remember that stellar "Scandal" speech about sexism in politics that had the Internet buzzing back in November? It's award-worthy, and not only because of its chutzpah. It's because there's not a trace of Phoebe Buffay or Valerie Cherish in the congresswoman Lisa Kudrow portrayed for four episodes on "Scandal." The gifted comedian broke out her dramatic chops for one of Season 3's most affecting storylines.

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Cary Joji Fukunaga, "Who Goes There")
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Nic Pizzolatto, "The Long Bright Dark")
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series (Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey)
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series (Michelle Monaghan)
This one likely goes without saying, but just in case Emmy votes are overburdened by the splendid TV season they're representing, here's another reminder that "True Detective" was perhaps the year's best entertainment. Matthew McConaughey will go to battle with Bryan Cranston ("Breaking Bad") and Jon Hamm ("Mad Men"), but let's not overlook how marvelous Woody Harrelson was. Every time you think you're watching a show that belongs to McConaughey, Harrelson churns out a wrenching scene like the one in Episode 3, when he breaks down to Maggie (Michelle Monaghan, also worthy) in their bedroom. Everything about "True Detective" -- the sepia-toned Louisiana ambiance, the meditative scripts, the astute direction that governs the mystery -- is emblematic of what critics have championed as the modern television apogee.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
"SNL" went out on a high note this season thanks to a smattering of strong hosts and a surprisingly resilient (if oversized) cast. The most dynamic player, Kate McKinnon, and the most reliable, Aidy Bryant, are worlds apart from their counterparts in just about every aspect: impressions (McKinnon's Ellen, Bryant's Adele), original characters (McKinnon's Olya Povlatsky, Bryant's "Girlfriends Talk Show" host Morgan), and revisionist sketches (McKinnon's Maria Rainer, Bryant's Ursula). McKinnon and Bryant are superior choices to follow in Kristen Wiig's and Amy Poheler's Emmy footsteps.

Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (Johnson, "Ozymandias")
Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series (Walley-Beckett, "Ozymandias")
We could ramble on about not forgetting Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn and Vince Gilligan, but let's not waste our breath. They'll all get their due come July 10, as the final season of "Breaking Bad" may have cemented the show's place as the greatest television drama of all time. What we really want to see happen is for Rian Johnson and Moira Walley-Beckett to garner recognition for crafting the year's most explosive episode, "Ozymandias." That's the one everyone obsessed over: Walt tells Jesse he watched Jane die, Skyler wields a knife to threaten Walt, Walt makes off with Holly, and ultimately he embarks upon creating a new identity. Only once a season, if a show is lucky, does a series score an episode as potent as this.

Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Movie (Roberts)
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or Movie (Parsons)
"The Normal Heart" is a frontrunner for the miniseries/movie accolades largely because of the categories' lack of competition and partially because of its star wattage. That doesn't mean it's not without merits, though, and the biggest evidence of that comes in Julia Roberts and Jim Parsons. As the fiery doctor who champions AIDS research and a conflicted member of the Gay Men's Health Crisis, respectively, the actors are the standouts in a movie that suffers from imperfect direction but boasts stellar performances.

2013 was a great year for Emmys ...

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

Hamm and Poehler, veterans of clapping and smiling while the cameras watch after being nominated (and not winning) more than 20 times in 7 categories collectively, toasted fellow nominees with Johnnie Walker Platinum Label at their Losers party.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At HBO's official Emmy after party at The Plaza at the Pacific Design Center on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the FOX Broadcasting Company, Twentieth Century FOX Television and FX Post Emmy Party at Soleto on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.

At the Governors Ball during the 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on September 22, 2013 in Los Angeles, Calif.